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The Quiet Before the Storm
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2026-06-25 09:00:00The soft morning light filtered through the penthouse windows and for the first time in what felt like forever I allowed myself to believe we might actually have a chance at something normal.
I stood in the kitchen with Maya balanced on my hip as she reached for a wooden spoon on the counter. Her little fingers wrapped around it and she waved it happily making small sounds that filled the room with joy. Damien sat at the breakfast table watching us with a tired but genuin
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